New sporting director, Rich Hughes, has made an impact as he oversaw Ryley Towler’s arrival from Bristol City this month.
It’s been an impressive start from the defender, while new keeper Matt Macey has picked up back-to-back clean sheets since joining on loan from Bristol City.
Ahead of the transfer window closing next week, more business is anticipated for Pompey.
And the kind of rough diamonds he unearthed in his time as Forest Green’s head of recruitment and then director of football may be on the agenda.
We’ve looked back some of the biggest recruitment successes Hughes enjoyed in his stay at New Lawn, following his arrival in May 2018.
9. Carl Winchester
Signed from Cheltenham shortly after Hughes arrived at Forest Green as head of recruitment in 2018. Became the side’s captain and a money earner, as the midfielder moved on to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee in 2021. Now playing at Shrewsbury. Photo: GLYN KIRK
10. Luke McGee
Former Pompey keeper went on to Forest Green after leaving Fratton Park in 2020. Has enjoyed a successful time at New Lawn since, with the former Spurs youngster picking up a promotion amid 110 appearances since his move to Gloucestershire. Photo: Dan Mullan